Taoism

Taoism

Taoism is a philosophical and religious school of thoughts in China that emphasizes living in harmony with reality, the essence of the natural universe. Tao, meaning the way or principle, is the source and essence of everything that exists.

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Three Treasures

Religion; Taoism

The Three Treasures are basic virtues in Taoism (Daoism) made up of Compassion, Moderation, and Humility.

qi

Religion; Taoism

Qi is a term used in traditional Chinese culture and is an active principle forming part of any living thing. Qi is usually translated as “life energy” or “lifeforce” and is the underlying principle ...

yin yang

Religion; Taoism

Yin yang (or yin and yang, often used in the West) is a concept in Asian philiosophy used to describe polar opposites or contrary forces that are interconnected and interdependent in the natural ...

Mozi

Religion; Taoism

Mozi (ca. 470 BC - 391 BC) was a Chinese philosopher during then Hundred Schools of Thought period. He founded the school of Mohism, and was strongly against Confucianism and Daoism. His philiosophy ...

tongji

Religion; Taoism

Tongji, literally "youth deviner" is a Daoist religious specialist, usually translated as "spirit medium" or "oracle". A tongji is a person believed to have been chosen by a particular god as an ...

ba gua

Religion; Taoism

Ba gua or bagua (literally "eight symbols") are eight diagrams used in Taoist (Daoist) cosmology to represent the fundamenetal principles of reality, portrayed as a range of eight interrelated ...

Daoyin

Religion; Taoism

Daoyin, or tao yin, is a series of breathing exercizes practiced by Daoists to cultivate qi in traditional Chinese medicine. It is known as a 'soft style' Chinese martial art, and was used in ...